Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on Cancer Care Plan and Management
708 District NCD Clinics, 194 District Cardiac Care Units, 301 District Day Care Centres and 5671 Community Health Center NCD Clinics has been set up under NPCDCS
The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke is technically and financially supported by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. Under NPCDCS, 708 District NCD Clinics, 194 District Cardiac Care Units, 301 District Day Care Centres and 5671 Community Health Center NCD Clinics has been set up. The programme encompasses strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion, screening of 30 years and above population under Ayushman Bharat Health Wellness Centre, early diagnosis and management, and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility.
To facilitate accessible and affordable healthcare and treatment for cancer, the Central Government has implemented Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer Facilities Scheme, 19 State Cancer Institutes  and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres  have been approved under the said scheme, out of which 15 institutes are functional so far. National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar  and second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata have also been established.
All existing and new AIIMS and many upgraded institutions under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna  also focus on treatment of NCDs including cancer. Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana , health insurance cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary or tertiary care hospitalization to over 60 Crores beneficiaries identified from Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011  database is provided. The treatment packages under AB-PMJAY are very comprehensive covering various treatment related aspects such as drugs and diagnostic services.
Additionally, financial assistance is provided to poor patients belonging to families living below poverty line, suffering from major life-threatening diseases including cancer under Umbrella scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi  and Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant . Financial assistance up to a maximum of Rs. 1,25,000/- is provided under HMDG to defray a part of the treatment cost and the maximum financial assistance provided under the Umbrella Scheme of RAN is Rs. 15 lakhs. Quality generic medicines are made available at affordable prices to all, under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  in collaboration with the State Governments. Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment  Pharmacy stores have been set up in some hospitals/institutions, with an objective to make available Cancer drugs at a substantial discount vis-à-vis the Maximum Retail Price.
Awareness Generation for Cancer prevention & treatment has also been focused in following ways:
- Preventive aspect of Cancer is strengthened under Comprehensive Primary Health Care through Ayushman Bharat Health Wellness Centre Scheme, by promotion of wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level.
- Other initiatives for increasing public awareness by using print, electronic and social media about Cancer and for promotion of healthy lifestyle includes observation of National Cancer Awareness Day, World Cancer Day.
- Healthy Eating is promoted through Food Safety and Standards Authority of India .
- Fit India movement is implemented by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- Various Yoga related activities are carried out by Ministry of AYUSH.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.